Looking to attract some feathered friends to your back yard? Here's some guidance on building your own bird garden.

Every year, billions of birds migrate in and out of the United States. And across the world, birds fly thousands of miles to ...

Summer heatwaves can be brutal for humans, but they're equally challenging for the birds in your backyard. While birds have ...

Hummingbirds are unique birds for many reasons. Not only do hummingbirds help pollination by visiting hundreds of flowers per day, they can also beat their wings up to 60 to 80 times per second ...

With Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre expecting its most significant fill in decades, hundreds of thousands of migratory birds are ...

For that reason, I generally don’t consider them homes. But the analogy is apt, if only to convey the uniqueness of their ...

But we can help. Birds fluff and expose bare skin to water to transfer heat. Most birds, however, have a body temperature reaching around 104 degrees.

Your visual markers must be large enough for birds to see. Dr. Sheppard recommends decals at least 1/4-inch wide and says that bigger is better because birds can see them from farther away.

Birds undergo molting, the process of shedding old feathers and growing new ones, which can result in color transformations. Most birds experience an annual molt, typically after the breeding ...

Why do birds sing so loudly in the morning in spring? It’s the ‘dawn chorus’ Yes, there are more birds singing at this time of year. But their symphony is also louder and more energetic than ...

How birds can make their own down coat "Robins are really good at moving locally to find fruit," he said. "All throughout Michigan you'll see fruiting trees in the winter, ...